Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

974 A.2d 723 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GARY RYDER Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 114 Conn. App. 528 (AC 28448), is granted, limited to the following issue: Page 920 “Did the Appellate Court properly affirm the trial court’s denial of the defendant’s motion to suppress?” […]

633 A.2d 739 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LARRY A. RADICIONI STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LINDA J. HURST (11776) (11777)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, FOTI and LANDAU, Js. Submitted September 27, 1993 Decision released October 12, 1993 Substitute informations charging the defendant in each case with the crimes of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, […]

626 A.2d 797 WILLIAM RAVEIS REAL ESTATE, INC. v. AXEL STAWSKI ET AL. (10606)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, LANDAU and HEIMAN, Js. The plaintiff real estate broker sought to recover a brokerage commission allegedly due from the defendants pursuant to a listing agreement. The trial court rendered judgment for the plaintiff, from which the defendants […]

768 A.2d 960 PATRICK BARD v. COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES (AC 19788)Appellate Court of Connecticut Spear, Mihalakos and Freedman, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, who had pleaded guilty in Maine to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants, appealed to the trial court from the decision by the defendant commissioner of motor vehicles suspending […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DOUGLAS DOUGHERTY 3 A.3d 208 (AC 30295)Appellate Court of Connecticut Robinson, Flynn and Sullivan, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of larceny in the sixth degree, robbery in the first degree, conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree, robbery in the third degree and conspiracy to commit burglary in the […]

754 A.2d 866 WILLIAM X. JONES v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 19601)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Schaller and Mihalakos, Js. Argued May 4 Officially released June 6, 2000 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Downey, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. Page 906

418 MEADOW STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC v. CLEAN AIR PARTNERS, LLC, ET AL. 5 A.3d 490Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 123 Conn. App. 416 (AC 30719), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the plaintiff lacked standing to bring […]

981 A.2d 1076 SOUTH WINDSOR CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, INC. v. RICHARD R. LINDQUIST. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 114 Conn. App. 540 (AC 29927), is denied. Richard R. Lindquist, pro se, in support of the petition. Suzanne E. Caron, in opposition. Decided October 8, 2009

563 A.2d 1021 JAMES J. SOTIRE, SR. v. CITY OF STAMFORD ET AL (6328)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and FOTI, Js. The plaintiff building official, who had been suspended with pay by his supervisor pending investigation of a charge that he had violated the city code of ethics, sought, inter alia, to enjoin the […]

707 A.2d 281 EILEEN COPPOLA v. PAUL J. COPPOLA (SC 15715)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer and McDonald, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to the Appellate Court from the judgment of the trial court dismissing her negligence action against the defendant on the Page 658 ground that civil process had not […]

746 A.2d 813 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM TAFT (AC 18629)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Spear and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of assault in the first degree and carrying a pistol without a permit, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that the trial court improperly denied his motion for […]

441 A.2d 561 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES SHAW, JR. Supreme Court of Connecticut BOGDANSKI, C.J., SPEZIALE, PETERS, HEALEY and ARMENTANO, Js. Convicted of the crime of assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. The charge arose out of a shooting incident which occurred in the victim’s house where the defendant […]

792 A.2d 914 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALONZO JACKSON (AC 21968)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Mihalakos and Flynn, Js. Argued January 7 Officially released February 12, 2002 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Waterbury, Doherty, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. Page 902

490 A.2d 539 LOUISE M. SMITH v. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MILFORD ET AL. (2155)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiff cotenant of a life estate in certain real property located in Milford appealed from the judgment of the trial court dismissing, for lack of aggrievement, […]

859 A.2d 560 FRANK DASILVA ET AL. v. RICHARD J. BARONE, JR., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 83 Conn. App. 365 (AC 24379), is denied. Robert A. Fuller, in support of the petition. Joseph M. Brophy, in opposition. Decided September 8, 2004.

21 A.3d 737 COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY ET AL. v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. TAX ASSESSOR OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON ET AL. v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. JUDICIAL BRANCH v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. AFSCME, COUNCIL 4, LOCALS 387, 391 AND 1565 v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION […]

IN RE ALBERT M. 10 A.3d 1050Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the respondent father for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 124 Conn. App. 561 (AC 31478), is denied. KATZ and EVELEIGH, Js., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Scott W. Sawyer, in support of the […]

853 A.2d 522 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH BARRETTA. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 82 Conn. App. 684 (AC 23670), is denied. John R. Williams, in support of the petition. Eileen F. McCarthy, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided June 23, 2004.

976 A.2d 29 FRANCES CASSIDY ET AL. v. ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF WOODBURY ET AL (AC 30105)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Gruendel and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs F and D appealed to the trial court from the decision of the defendant zoning commission of the town of Woodbury approving the application for […]

305 A.2d 283 EAST HAVEN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY v. FRANK DePINO Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s motion for review of the order of the trial court dated March 16, 1973, has been granted; the modifying or vacating of that order in the appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County is denied. Benson A. […]

832 A.2d 65 FORT TRUMBULL CONSERVANCY, LLC v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEW LONDON Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court is dismissed. Scott W. Sawyer, in support of the petition. Jeffrey T. Londregan, in opposition. Decided September 9, 2003

599 A.2d 749 TERRI OLSHEFSKI v. JEFFREY R. STENNER ET AL. (9887)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, FOTI and LAVERY, Js. The plaintiff sought to recover from, inter alia, the named defendant and the defendant corporation for injuries she sustained when she was bitten by a dog outside the defendants’ tavern. The trial court rendered judgment […]

GARY CASTONGUAY v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION 16 A.3d 676 (SC 18599)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Palmer, Zarella, McLachlan and Eveleigh, Js. Syllabus Pursuant to statute (§ 53a-35 [b] [1]), the sentence of imprisonment for any felony committed prior to July 1, 1981, shall be an indeterminate Page 650 sentence, and the […]

506 A.2d 1085 AMERICAN FACTORS, INC. v. FOREIGN INTRIGUE, INC., ET AL. (2558)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., SPALLONE and BIELUCH, Js. The defendants filed an appeal from a judgment of liability in an action for breach of contract. The trial court subsequently rendered a supplemental judgment awarding damages and the defendants filed an “amended […]

665 A.2d 901 MAURICE HANSEN ET AL. v. CITY OF NEW HAVEN ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition of the plaintiff estate of Maurice Hansen for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 38 Conn. App. 902 (AC 13380), is denied. Frank P. Cannatelli, in support of the petition. Decided September 13, 1995 […]

409 A.2d 1017 KLEPP WOOD FLOORING CORPORATION v. RICHARD D. BUTTERFIELD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO, PETERS and SIDOR, Js. On the appeal by the defendant architects from the judgment for the plaintiff flooring company in its action to recover for materials delivered to a school construction project, held that there […]

949 A.2d 499 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BRANDON GARCIA (AC 28453)Appellate Court of Connecticut McLachlan, Lavine and Mihalakos, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of possession of cocaine with intent to sell by a person who is not drug-dependent, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell within 1500 feet of a school, possession […]

574 A.2d 222 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROGER HENRY BRUNORI (7129)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, SPALLONE and O’CONNELL, Js. Convicted of larceny in the fifth degree and of being a persistent larceny offender, the defendant appealed to this court. He claimed, inter alia, that the trial court wrongfully instigated a Part B information that charged […]

847 A.2d 311 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JEFFREY A. GROPPI Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 81 Conn. App. 310 (AC 23000), is denied. Page 917 Neal Cone, senior assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Christopher T. Godialis, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided […]

442 A.2d 485 FRANK SMITH ASSOCIATES v. STANLEY V. TUCKER FILE NO. 1206Appellate Session of the Superior Court On the defendant’s appeal to this court from the trial court’s denial of his motion for disbursement of previously ordered payments for use and occupancy deposited with that court during a summary process action which it later […]

627 A.2d 954 CONNECTICUT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, N.A. v. DAVID A. LINSKY ET AL. (10590)Appellate Court of Connecticut LAVERY, LANDAU and SCHALLER, Js. The defendants appealed to this court from the deficiency judgment rendered against them by the trial court in connection with the plaintiff’s action to foreclose a mortgage on certain of their […]

530 A.2d 670 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. EARLE ALLEN, JR. (5543)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, DALY and BIELUCH, Js Convicted, on a plea of nolo contendere, of two counts of the crime of risk of injury to a minor in connection with incidents occurring from 1980 through March 4, 1984, the defendant appealed to this […]

326 A.2d 124 JOHN H. TIERNEY v. AMERICAN URBAN CORPORATION Supreme Court of Connecticut The Superior Court is authorized to grant the defendant’s motion of July 29, 1974, for permission to file a corrected appeal and recognizance. The plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County is denied. Alan […]

699 A.2d 81 SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY v. BOARD OF TAX REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF WEST HARTFORD (SC 15492)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Berdon, Norcott, McDonald and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to the trial court challenging the refusal of the defendant board of tax review of the town of West […]

62 A.2d 516 FEDERAL FINANCE COMPANY, INC. v. FORMAN PROPERTIES, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. In order to amount to a prevention of performance by the adversary party, the conduct on the part of the party who is alleged to have prevented performance must be wrongful. The […]

27 A.3d 368 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JEFFREY PIERCE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 129 Conn. App. 516 (AC 32022), is denied. Page 916 James B. Streeto, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Robert J. Scheinblum, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided […]

593 A.2d 132 RICHARD DiBONAVENTURA, SR., ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF THOMPSON Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 24 Conn. App. 369, is denied. John D. Boland, in support of the petition. Michael A. Zizka, in opposition. Decided May 17, […]

854 A.2d 1124 IN RE ALLISON G.[*] No. (AC 24265).Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, West and DiPentima, Js. [*] In accordance with the spirit and intent of General Statutes § 46b-142 (b) and Practice Book § 79-3, the names of the parties involved in this appeal are not disclosed. The records and papers of this […]

504 A.2d 1372 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JERRY LEE DAVIS (11915)Supreme Court of Connecticut HEALEY, SHEA, DANNEHY, SANTANIELLO and CALLAHAN, Js. Convicted of the crime of robbery in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The trial court did not err in refusing to suppress the victim’s out-of-court identification of the […]

625 A.2d 826 CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK v. PAUL COPP ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 30 Conn. App. 910 (AC 11450), is denied. Paul Copp, pro se, in support of the petition. Jonathan A. Flatow, in opposition. Decided May 4, 1993 Page 1

664 A.2d 1136 FRANK GIORDANO ET AL. v. FRANK P. GIORDANO, SR. (12570)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and Lavery and Landau, Js. The plaintiffs, the grandchildren of the defendant, sought damages for sexual abuse he committed on them beginning in 1975 when one plaintiff was seven years old and the other was five. Accompanying […]

967 A.2d 525 RICHARD HAMLIN v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 29455)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and DiPentima and Arnold, Js. Syllabus The petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that his attorneys at his criminal trial provided ineffective assistance by failing to conduct Page 587 an adequate cross-examination of M, one of […]

249 A.2d 249 PATRICIA KRAJNIAK v. DR. GEORGE C. WILSON, SUPERINTENDENT, UNCAS-ON-THAMES HOSPITAL, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, THIM and RYAN, Js. State civil service commission regulation 1.4, promulgated pursuant to statute, provided that a six-month working test period for an appointee to a noncompetitive position in the classified service […]

716 A.2d 947 ANTHONY A. PAPA, TRUSTEE v. THIMBLE CREEK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. (AC 17061)Appellate Court of Connecticut Spear, Kulawiz and Dupont, Js. SYLLABUS The defendant condominium association appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court determining that the plaintiff possessed an Page 140 easement over certain of the defendant’s […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT BROWN 19 A.3d 1282 (AC 31598)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, C. J., and Lavine and Sullivan, Js. Syllabus Convicted, on a conditional plea of nolo contendere, of possession of a narcotic substance with intent to sell and possession of a narcotic substance with intent to sell within 1500 feet of […]

909 A.2d 957 JOANN O’BARA DADDIO, v. KENNETH S. O’BARA Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 97 Conn. App. 286 (AC 26931), is denied. VERTEFEUILLE, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Robert L. Sweeney, Jr., in support of the petition. […]

793 A.2d 1151 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL L. DAVIS (AC 20124)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, Flynn and McDonald, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of conspiracy to possess a narcotic substance with intent to sell, the defendant appealed to this court claiming that the evidence presented was insufficient to support his conviction and that […]

633 A.2d 743 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. TODD R. KARZIAN (12011)Appellate Court of Connecticut LANDAU, FREEDMAN and SCHALLER, Js. Argued November 1, 1993 Decision released November 23, 1993 Application to vacate an arbitration award, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at New Britain, where the defendant filed an […]

697 A.2d 364 SCOTT ANDREWS v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the petitioner Scott Andrews for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 45 Conn. App. 242 (AC 15526), is denied. Deborah DelPrete Sullivan, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Paul J. Ferencek, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. […]

319 A.2d 414 EILEEN COVENEY v. ANTHONY NICOLETTI Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Court of Common Pleas is granted. David Silverstone, in support of the petition. Submitted April 29, 1974 Decided May 8, 1974

451 A.2d 286 F W WELDING SERVICE, INC. v. PEN-SMITH, INC. FILE No. 1157Appellate Session of the Superior Court The plaintiff sought to recover for losses allegedly incurred by it as a result of the repossession and resale of a bulldozer it had sold to the defendant. The defendant counterclaimed alleging that it had sustained […]

650 A.2d 181 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTONIO D. FARINHA (12956)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., and HEIMAN and SCHALLER, Js. Argued November 7, 1994 Decision released November 29, 1994 Substitute information charging the defendant with the crimes of sexual assault in the third degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree and risk of injury […]

287 A.2d 382 BRYON DOUGHERTY ET AL. v. ROBERT I. GRAHAM Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, THIM, RYAN, SHAPIRO and LOISELLE, Js. The plaintiff, a sixteen-year-old youth, was injured on the defendant’s land when the toboggan on which he and a companion were riding struck a mound of dirt in front of a gully. The […]

711 A.2d 727 JOSEPH K. MIMMS v. DARIEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 48 Conn. App. 903 (AC 16769), is denied. Charles D. Ray, in support of the petition. Decided April 28, 1998 Page 932

606 A.2d 734 LOUIS J. WORDIE ET AL. v. RONALD STAGGERS (10388)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., DALY and O’CONNELL, Js. The plaintiffs sought to recover for the defendant’s allegedly unauthorized removal of trees located on the plaintiff’s land. The trial court granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss and rendered judgment thereon, from which the […]

714 A.2d 1203 JAMES FULLERTON ET AL. v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES, GAMING POLICY BOARD (SC 15848)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Palmer, Peters and Leuba, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiffs, who held one of the two tickets having all six winning numbers from the December 21, 1993 Lotto drawing, appealed to the trial […]

620 A.2d 1324 TOBY DeELYE COLE ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL (11227)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, LAVERY and FREEDMAN, Js. The plaintiffs appealed to the trial court from a decision of the defendant planning and zoning commission of the town of Cornwall amending the zoning regulations regarding the […]

610 A.2d 713 JAMES CASERTA v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF MILFORD ET AL. (8665)Appellate Court of Connecticut FOTI, LAVERY and LANDAU, Js. The defendant appealed to this court from a decision of the defendant zoning board of appeals of the town of Milford upholding the revocation of a certain zoning permit. […]

718 A.2d 86 HERIBERTO HERNANDEZ v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 17013)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Hennessy and Dupont, Js. Argued April 28, 1998 Officially released June 30, 1998 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Danbury, Mihalakos, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is affirmed.

JOHN CALTABIANO ET AL. v. L AND L REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS II, LLC, ET AL 998 A.2d 1256 (AC 29256)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Harper and West, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs sought, inter alia, an order requiring that the defendant zoning board of appeals of the town of Westbrook and the defendant Westbrook zoning commission […]

PRACHI NARAYAN v. LALIT NARAYAN. 4 A.3d 833Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 122 Conn. App. 206 (AC 30700), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Whether the Appellate Court properly applied Practice Book § 25A-2 (f) retroactively without considering whether `considerations of good sense and […]

526 A.2d 4 LORETTA ROSE COSTA v. ANTHONY COSTA (4871) (5270)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., HULL and SPALLONE, Js. From the trial court’s judgment dissolving his marriage to the plaintiff and making certain financial awards, the defendant appealed. Thereafter, the trial court denied the plaintiff’s motion for counsel fees to defend the appeal […]

723 A.2d 323 DELORES D. STEWART v. LEROY STEWART Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 50 Conn. App. 762 (AC 16493), is denied. Delores D. Stewart, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided December 7, 1998

747 A.2d 523 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN BRONSON, SR. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 55 Conn. App. 717 (AC 16833), is granted, limited to the following issues: “1. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court properly denied the defendant’s motion for […]

326 A.2d 125 JAY MORRIS v. RUTH CARLSON Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Court of Common Pleas is denied. Ruth Carlson, pro se, on the petition. Submitted September 19, 1974 Decided October 2, 1974 Page 660

815 A.2d 296 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN MICHAEL BOURGOIN (AC 22708)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, Bishop and Dupont, Js. Argued January 9 Officially released January 28, 2003 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Windham, geographical area number eleven, Kocay, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

425 A.2d 128 JESSIE GREEN v. WARDEN, CONNECTICUT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, SOMERS Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, LONGO, PETERS and A. HEALEY, Js. Where, as here, multiple sentences are imposed on a criminal defendant at the same time, the sentencing court may, by statute (53a-37), set minimum and maximum terms on each count and […]

309 A.2d 694 HATTIE F. NASH ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County is denied. Lester S. Fleish, assistant corporation counsel, for the appellee (named defendant). […]

48 A.2d 263 THE LIVOLSI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. v. NORMAN S. SHEPARD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. In the absence of an express covenant in a building contract there is an implied one that the contractor shall be permitted to proceed with his construction in accordance […]

528 A.2d 404 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CARLTON WOODARD (5282)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, DALY and BIELUCH, Js. Convicted of the crime of assault in the first degree in connection with a shooting incident, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. Because the defendant failed to file a proper request to charge, the trial […]

RAUL LARRACUENTE v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. 12 A.3d 1002Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Raul Larracuente’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 125 Conn. App. 904 (AC 31541), is denied. EVELEIGH, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Rosemarie T. Weber, special public defender, in support […]

615 A.2d 177 PATRICIA HARVEY ET AL. v. ROBERT DADDONA, SR., ET AL. (10868)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, LANDAU and HEIMAN, Js. The plaintiffs, H and her two sons, sought to enforce the defendant’s obligation to pay the sons’ college expenses. The obligation was contained in the separation agreement incorporated into the decree dissolving H’s […]

363 A.2d 1024 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RICHARD A. GIORGIO (two cases) Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. A guilty plea cannot, absent statutory authority, be withdrawn except by leave of court, and it lies within the sound discretion of the court to allow or disallow a withdrawal. The […]

593 A.2d 167 CLAIRE B. POHL v. CLARKE C. POHL (9618)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, LANDAU and CRETELLA, Js. Argued June 6, 1991 Decision released July 2, 1991 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk and tried to the court, […]

368 A.2d 66 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ISAAC DAVID MIDDLETON, JR. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. Convicted of the crime of robbery in the first degree, the defendant appealed claiming error in the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss the information for lack of probable cause […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTWON W. 991 A.2d 568Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 118 Conn. App. 180 (AC 28150), is denied. Page 923 Neal Cone, senior assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Michele C. Lukban, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided April […]

368 A.2d 121 JOHN MILLARD v. CONNECTICUT PERSONNEL APPEAL BOARD Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. The plaintiff, after attaining the status of a permanent employee in the state classified service, resigned. Thereafter he was reemployed in the same position. Within three months of that reemployment, he was dismissed […]

551 A.2d 1220 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY v. JOHN RUBIN ET AL. (13207)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C. J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The plaintiff insurance company, T Co., sought, inter alia, to set aside an allegedly fraudulent conveyance of certain real property made by the named defendant, R, to the defendant P. T […]